New Testament Christian Churches of America

New Testament Christian Churches of America, Incorporated
Leader
  • Joseph Olson (chairman)
  • Michael Kekel (CEO)
Distinct fellowshipsNone
AssociationsNone
RegionWorldwide
HeadquartersSt. Louis, Missouri
FounderRodger W. Davis
OriginOctober 1969
St. Louis, Missouri
MissionariesPhilippines, South Korea, Panama, Germany, Japan

New Testament Christian Churches of America (NTCC) is a non-denomination of about 3000 members in approximately 100+ individual churches internationally, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. It was founded in 1969 by former Pentecostal Church of God minister Rodger Wilson Davis (1929-2014).[1][2]

History

Incorporated in 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri as the New Testament Church of God (NTCG), the NTCC's founder and original pastor was Pentecostal Church of God minister Rodger Wilson Davis. For the first five years of its existence, NTCG was affiliated with the Independent Pentecostal, or Free, Holiness movement.[2] The NTCG leadership eventually severed their ties with all outside churches, ministers, and ministries. They also distanced themselves from other Christian denominations by requiring that only those who had graduated from their own seminary could minister in their churches, and that their pastors could not maintain positions in any non-NTCG churches.[3] The NTCG seminary was founded by Davis soon after he left the Pentecostal Church of God in 1969, and was incorporated in St. Louis as the Midwestern Bible Institute.[3][4] The institute was later known as New Testament Christian (NTC) College, and is currently known as New Testament Christian Seminary.[3][5]

In 1984, NTCG moved its denominational headquarters from St. Louis to Graham, Washington; the New Testament Christian Seminary followed suit in 1987.[6] Also in 1987, NTCG changed its name to the New Testament Christian Churches of America, Incorporated.[7]

Trumpet

The NTCC formerly published Trumpet, a monthly magazine that published ministry reports, Bible lessons and other columns written by different authors, predominantly from within NTCC.[8]

Constituency and facilities

NTCC's official website states it operates churches in Germany; Okinawa, Japan; Panama; the Philippines; and the Republic of Korea; a total of 6 churches overseas.[9] NTCC owns campground facilities in Santa Fe, Missouri, where ministerial meetings are held.[10]

References

  1. ^ NTCC announcement of Davis' death
  2. ^ a b New Testament Church of God, filing record, Missouri Secretary of State website, accessed August 15, 2009
  3. ^ a b c NTCS Student Handbook, SPRING 2006 accessed November 19, 2010
  4. ^ MIDWESTERN BIBLE INSTITUTE Fictitious Registration accessed November 19, 2010
  5. ^ New Testament Christian Seminary handbook accessed November 19, 2010
  6. ^ Piety Finds Sanctuary in Graham The News Tribune By Steve Maynard Saturday January [unreadable] 1999, Accessed July 17, 2010
  7. ^ New Testament Christian Churches of America, Inc., filing record, Missouri Secretary of State website, accessed August 15, 2009 (see list of documents) accessed November 19, 2010
  8. ^ New Testament Christian Church's Print Shop web page, accessed July 18, 2010
  9. ^ Locator for NTCC churches accessed November 19, 2010
  10. ^ NTCC Campground, Santa Fe, Missouri accessed November 19, 2010

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